Born Primal: Conversations with the Ancestral Health Community

#74: Melissa Joulwan, Well Fed Returns

Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:37:11 +0000

Welcome back to a new edition of the Born Primal show with returning guest, Melissa Joulwan, author of the best-selling Well Fed cookbook series and the blog www.MelJoulwan.com, where she writes about her triumphs and failures in the gym, in the kitchen, and in life. Her newest cookbook is Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes Or Less (November 1, 2016.)

Melissa is back to catch us up with what's new in her life since our last conversation and to talk about her new Well Fed Weeknights book!

There’s a new Well Fed in town! Pre-order Well Fed Weeknights now for awesome free gifts! Well Fed Weeknights will be released on November 1, but pre-order now to get awesome free gifts including an exclusive meal plan from Mel Joulwan, free grass-fed burgers and $10 off from Butcher Box, a free jar of Justin’s Almond Butter and 1 month free at Thrive Marketing, and a free issue of Paleo Magazine plus 20% off a 1-year subscription.

Show Topics:

Cooking well for busy days

Health Hurdles

Meditation

Walking

Learning to be comfortable in the discomfort

Show Links:

Meditation App: Yoga Studio by Gaiam

#73: Darryl Edwards, Primal Play

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:53:16 +0000

This week I get to welcome my dear friend, Darryl Edwards, Movement Coach, Natural Lifestyle Educator and creator of thePrimal Play Method™. Darryl developed the Primal Play methodology to inspire others to make activity fun while getting healthier, fitter and stronger in the process.

He is also the owner of Fitness Explorer Training and author of several books including Paleo Fitness and Paleo from A to Z. His work has been published in titles such as Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Elle Magazine, Men's Fitness and featured on the BBC documentary Eat to Live Forever.

Show Topics:

How to move your body daily for health

Children losing access to being children

Racism

Mindfulness benefits the world

Keys to Primal Play

Show Links:

Primal Play Website

Find Darryl on Facebook

#72: Lenore Eklund, Food As Medicine The Movie

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:12:34 +0000

Food As Medicine is a This As That Production documentary film that follows the growing movement of using food to heal chronic illness and disease. Food As Medicine documents the journey of food, health, community and hope. Soon to be released on Food Matters TV, this film includes interviews with The Paleo Mom, Terry Wahls MD, Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Paleo, Dr. Julie Briley, Naturopathic Doctor and Courtney Jackson, ND of Food As Medicine Institute.

From Lenore Eklund's personal healing, inspiration grew to create a positive film about people addressing disease with food. There are a lot of negative messages about the state of our nation’s health and diet, and they were inspired by the community of people they found who are fighting back against this downward trend. Food As Medicine wants to reach people who are dealing with disease and don’t know where to start in terms of addressing it through lifestyle changes and inspire them with real stories.

The Center for Disease Control reports that nearly half the population in the United States of America lives with at least one chronic disease. These diseases are the leading cause of death and disability and are the most costly and most preventable of all health conditions in the country.

It is imperative that we start changing our food culture now. Food As Medicine follows the growing movement of using food to heal chronic disease. From individuals empowering themselves to change what is on their plates to hospital groups administering vegetable Rx programs, we can already see the change happening around us.

Show Topics:

Crohn's Disease

Specific Carbohydrate Diet

Healing Diets

Disordered Eating and Healing Diets

Eating in the grey area

Epigenetics

Family shame about diets

Stress relationship with autoimmune disease

#71: Jason Seib, AltShift

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:53:45 +0000

You guys LOVE when Coach Jason Seib stops by Born Primal, so you're in for a treat this week! Jason stopped by for a conversation about his new program that's taking over the Ancestral Health Community, AltShift.

Jason Seib is creator of the popular AltShift Diet, the author of The Paleo Coach, co-host of the popular JASSA Podcast, founder and co-owner of AltShift Fitness and Fat Loss, a successful small gym in the Portland, Oregon area, as well as founder and co-owner of JassaFIT.com, an on-line training site and community.

He speaks on the subject of fat loss regularly, delivering his Sustainable Fat Loss Seminar around the US. Jason’s passion is guiding normal people to extraordinary levels of health and fitness. Marrying his extensive knowledge of fitness and nutrition with his love of psychology, he has built his career by helping thousands of people change their perspective and find a healthy, sustainable path to their goals.

SHOW TOPICS:

Basics of ancestral connection to AltShift

Evolution of taste

How to Love Your Hunter-Gatherer Body article

Mindset shifts for women post-babies

Working out at home

SHOW LINKS:

Buy the AltShift Book!

Jason Online & Facebook

#70: Pompe Strater-Vidal, Transformational Coach & Zen Monk

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:23:33 +0000

If you’re looking for a calm presence to help you de stress, and create simplicity in the chaos of your life, Pompe Strater-Vidal has been teaching people for over 35 years how to transform their lives through positive change achieving goals of happy relationships, meaningful work and healthier lifestyles, while connecting to their own inner truth.

She has studied as a Zen Monk, Ordained in the lineage of Kobun Chino Otagawa Roshi, a psychotherapist, a yoga teacher, an enneagram teacher, and a fine artist in calligraphy, mixed media, and photography. Pompe has impacted thousands of lives through her online mindfulness community, Relax and Breathe.

It only takes a few minutes per day to improve your health and wellbeing without going to the gym or stepping outside for a run. In the The Relax and Breathe Telesummit you can learn to stress less, manage anxiety, let go of overwhelm, and tap into mindfulness with techniques that just take a few minutes of your time and can be performed anywhere.

Join me and over 20 other experts, including event organizer, Pompe Strater-Vidal, as we discuss simple techniques to help you become the calm in the chaos.

You don’t need lots of extra time in your day, extensive yoga knowledge, meditation experience, or tons of money to experience the rejuvenating stress reduction benefits of these techniques.

This FREE Telesummit includes two 30-minute interviews per day, over a 12-day period. I’ll be discussing my own techniques and tips with over 20 other experts.

Registration is free and available for a limited time!

SHOW TOPICS:

Intro to Meditation

Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation

Multi-tasking

Severe Anxiety and Panic

Self-care

Boundaries

#69: Susan McCauley, NC

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 22:22:44 +0000

This week, I invited my business partner from Evolved Recovery (our nutrition practice that specializes in addiction) to be my guest! Susan McCauley is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and owner of Evolve Nutrition, a nutrition consulting practice located in the San Francisco Bay area. Susan graduated from Chico State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and after a successful career in finance, she found her passion in nutrition. Susan now specializes in substance abuse and food addiction.

SHOW TOPICS

Not Fitting In

Autoimmune Paleo

Navigating Health Symptoms in Paleo

Join me and over 20 other experts for The Relax and Breathe Telesummit July 11-22. This FREE Telesummit includes two 30-minute interviews per day, over a 12-day period. Registration is free and available for a limited time!

SHOW LINKS

Robb Wolf - The Paleo Solution

Whole 30 & It Starts With Food

#68: 3 Tips for Stress Management

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:36:47 +0000

Welcome to Episode 68 of the Born Primal Show (listen here!) In this special edition of the show, I share my 3 tips for stress management. Grab a copy of the FREE Guide to Eating for Stress Management: THE STRESS LESS DIET while you listen to the show.

ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR STRESS OR IS IT MANAGING YOU?

While there is no such thing as "stress-free" living, we don't have to buy into our culture's idea of stress as a status symbol. STRESS is inevitable. Your relationship with it determines your well-being.

WHAT IF being busy and having a full life doesn't have to be run by mismanaged stress? With these 3 stress management tips, you can have peace and happiness in the life you already live without letting stress manage you!

Stress Management Tip #1: Meditate

BE STILL AND BREATHE

Meditation is hard! At least that's what I used to think. Out of desperation, I gave it a chance. What happened was remarkable. A few minutes of practicing quiet each day gave me the peace I had spent a lifetime searching for. That's why meditation is my first step in managing stress.

How To Meditate:

Find a quiet place where you can be undisturbed for 5-10 minutes.

Use an app like Headspace or 10% Happier to teach you how to meditate or set a timer for 10 minutes and focus on your breath. Don't worry if self-talk happens the whole time. Come back to the breath as many times as needed.

Remember that it's a PRACTICE! Eventually, quieting your thoughts will become easier, but the practice is what brings the peace and will manage your stress.

Stress Management Tip #2: Simplify

DOWNSIZE YOUR LIFE

Make a mental list of all the things that fill your day. Find one thing you can remove to simplify your life.

Exercise Less

Against popular belief, more exercise is not beneficial. Don't exercise harder. Exercise smarter! Go one step further and use your new found free time for play and walking. Fitness and stress management all in one!

Batch Cook

If making dinner daily is stressing you out, spend a couple of hours on a weekend day making all of your meals for the week. That's a huge burden off your shoulders when 6pm rolls around after a busy day! To find out more about meal planning download my free copy of The Stress Less Diet: A Guide to Eating for Stress Management.

Disconnect

It goes without saying that as a culture we are over-connected to our devices. Social media is a wonderful way to connect with friends and family, but it can create stress. It's not realistic to ignore that part of our lives, but we can take breaks and reset our relationship with our devices.

Stress Management Tip #3: Boundaries

SET THEM AND HOLD ON TIGHT

Start saying NO to others and YES to you. Some of the most stressed out people are struggling with boundary setting.

Make Self-Care A Priority

You can't be there for anyone else if you're not there for yourself.

Be Independent--Not Codependent

There's a saying: "Sweep your side of the street." That means that other people's problems are not yours so don't take them on.

Practice Acceptance

Allow people to be where they are on their life. Boundaries don't mean judgment. Accepting that people are where they are means that you can be kind and empathetic, while holding your boundary close.

NOW YOU'RE READY TO MANAGE YOUR STRESS! Stay tuned for more tips on MANAGING YOUR STRESS in the near future. Connect with me online and share this with your friends. Listen to the podcast for more tips...

#67: Nutritional Therapy Roundtable

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:08:55 +0000

This week I've invited two of my fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioners, Amy Love of Real Food Whole Health and Aimee Lecointre of The Nourished Breath, to join me for a roundtable discussion on the following topics:

1- Acid Reflux, GERD, and the latest findings

2- Inflammation

3- Vitamin D, Sunshine, Safe Sunscreens, and Movement

Amy Love is a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, a natural fertility support specialist and is a certified GAPS practitioner, having trained directly with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Amy also practices Meridian Autonomic Testing. A co-creator of the “Essential Six Elements for Whole Health“, she also brings background knowledge of massage therapy and related modalities, energy healing and inspired life consulting to her nutritional therapy practice. Amy is a certified professional life coach with a focus on holistic health and wellness and she has experience as a doula (birth assistant). With a passion for self and family wellness on all levels- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual- Amy offers support for the whole family with a special emphasis on digestive wellness (and the GAPS diet), natural fertility, pregnancy and post-partum care.

Aimee Lecointre is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, specializing in digestive health, because she's spent her entire life dealing with digestive issues (related to cystic fibrosis) and conventional medicine never helped. At only two weeks of age she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) a genetic, chronic, life threatening disease. Between the digestive issues associated with CF, much needed antibiotics to fight life threatening infections, constant stress, and a lack of research regarding CF and nutrition she took it into her own hands to see how food and nutrition could improve her quality of life.

Now, it's her mission, and her passion, to help other individuals with cystic fibrosis, and other digestive disorders, take their health into their own hands (along side their professional treatment teams) to improve the quality of their lives through simple dietary and lifestyle changes. As an NTP, she understands that there is no one diet that works for everyone.

#66: Jim Laird, Gym Owner

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:54:38 +0000

Jim Laird, owner of GYM LAIRD, has been working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach helping clients achieve their goals since 1997. Jim’s motto of “Training Smarter, Not Harder” has earned him the respect and recommendation of numerous orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists.

He has worked with everyone from housewives who just want to look good and feel good, to professional athletes in the NFL, LPGA, and MLB.

Jim has a reputation for two things: getting more results from less work, and getting his clients both strong and healthy.

SHOW TOPICS

Working out less and gaining more results

Self-care for women

Trauma and unhealthy athleticism

The trade-off of over training

SHOW LINKS

Contact Jim

Body IO podcast

#65: Dr. Jolene Brighten, The Fourth Trimester

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:27:09 +0000

This week's guest, Dr. Jolene Brighton is the author of the bestselling book, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth— The New Mom’s Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester.

She earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine. She has extensive training in Integrative Women’s Health and autoimmune disease management. Having developed Hashimoto’s following the birth of her son, Dr. Brighten is a strong advocate for the Hashimoto’s community, with special emphasis in fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum thyroiditis.

Dr. Brighton is launching a new program aimed to support fertility and healthy pregnancies for the Hashimoto’s community. She is a regular contributor to several publications and websites and lectures on the subject of postpartum care, autoimmunity, and women’s health to both healthcare providers and the public.

Show Topics

Building strength to meet the demands of motherhood

The importance of self-care in parenting

Mama tribes

Postpartum care for breastfeeding

Postpartum libido

Hormone imbalance

Empowering your healthcare

Real mom talk!

Show Links

Free Hormone Balancing E-Book

Book: Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth— The New Mom’s Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester.

JOIN OUR NEW COMMUNITY FOR MOMS MANAGING STRESS HERE!

#64: Dr. Don Wilson

Tue, 31 May 2016 13:37:28 +0000

As a member of the First Nation People of Heiltsuk in Canada, Don Wilson has a very deep connection to ancestral life. He is a direct descendent of Hunter-Gatherers. He also witnessed the demise of health of his ancestral people after the introduction of processed foods.

He is also a practicing obstetrician and balances life between city living with his four children, two of which are adopted from Haiti, and the farm on which he raises animals.

Show Topics

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

Losing Fat on a Paleo Diet

Getting off of Medication Through Ancestral Health

Modern-Day Mismatch to Pregnancy & Birth

Culturing C-Section Babies with Mother's Bacteria

Microbiome Promotion of Breast Milk

Lack of breastfeeding normalcy in modern culture

Attachment Parenting Connection to Ancestors

The Plight of First Nation People

Farming as an Indigenous Person

JOIN THE NEW COMMUNITY FOR BUSY MOMS "STRESS MANAGED MOMS" ON FACEBOOK

#63: Dr. Aaron Blaisdell, UCLA

Mon, 23 May 2016 22:39:18 +0000

Recent Zootopia movie consultant, Dr. Aaron Blaisdell is currently Professor with tenure at UCLA and is a participating member of the UCLA Brain Research Institute and the Integrative Center for Learning and Memory.

He has previously served as President of the International Society for Comparative Psychology and of the Ancestral Health Society. Dr. Blaisdell is interested in animal cognition and behavior, in addition to how human ancestry and evolution can inform us about our health and well being.

Show Topics:

Ancestral Health Symposium 2016 - Boulder, CO

Rat studies of food and ADHD

Feeding modern families ancestrally

Community

Supporting children with ancestral principles

Consulting on the Zootopia movie

Show Links:

The Truth About Your Clothing Donations

#62: Bobbie Mabe, Growth Through Gardening

Tue, 17 May 2016 17:47:42 +0000

If you're curious about participating in school garden programs, gardening at any age, and the use of therapy in gardening, you will love this episode with my great urban farming pal, Bobbie Mabe. She has a masters in professional counseling and a passion for gardening that she's blended to create a horticultural therapy practice for all ages called Growth Through Gardening.

Show Topics:

High School Urban Farm

Friendship Gardens

100 Gardens

Horticultural Therapy

Nature Connection: Mental and Physical Struggles

Process of Horticultural Therapy Sessions

Community Through Gardening

Kitchen Cart Resources for School Tastings

Slow Food USA School Garden Manual

Connecting Our Children to Ancestral Food, a poster presentation

Slow Food USA Director of National School Garden Program, Andrew Nowak

Find Bobbie Online

Summer Farm Camps for the Charlotte, NC Area

#61: Dr. Nicole Apelian, Alone on History

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:21:19 +0000

Dr. Nicole Apelian is a scientist, mother, educator, researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, herbalist and traditional skills instructor. She is currently one of the reality stars of the television series, Alone on History. A diagnosis of MS in 2000 led Nicole to apply her research skills towards her own personal wellness. Through simple changes in her lifestyle and eating habits, Nicole restored her vitality and she moved on to become a founder and primary guide for her own tracking and wildlife safari company, Eco Tours International.

She continues her work with the San Bushmen to help them find strategies to preserve their traditions and is currently cataloging indigenous plant uses with a community of Naro Bushmen who regard her as family. At her home in the Pacific Northwest, Nicole makes her own herbal medicines from local plants and enjoys time in nature with her two sons, partner and wonderful community.

In this episode of Born Primal we talk about:

Nature Connection

Wilderness versus Survival Skills

Nicole's 10 Items on Alone

Women Learning From Women

How to Connect Deeper to Nature and Your Self

Find Nicole Online:

Website

Facebook

Twitter @nicoleapelian

Instagram @nicole_apelian

#60: Steph Gaudreau, Stupid Easy Paleo

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:35:46 +0000

This week I'm welcoming Steph Gaudreau, holistic nutritionist, coach and owner of Stupid Easy Paleo and author of The Performance Paleo Cookbook to Born Primal.

Steph helps women get strong, fit and confident so they can stop wishing and start doing. She also hosts the #1-rated health podcast called Harder to Kill Radio.

Show Links:

Check out Performance Paleo Cookbook

Find Steph on Facebook Here & Here

#59: Dr. Michael Ruscio, Functional Medicine

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:57:13 +0000

This week's guest, Dr. Michael Ruscio, is a doctor, researcher, author, and health enthusiast. He practices Functional Medicine with an emphasis on natural and nutritional solutions. He also hosts the popular podcast, Dr. Ruscio Radio.

Show Topics:

How to navigate what's clinically relevant online

Gut issues

Methylation

Female hormones

Skin issues

Thyroid

#58: Julie Matthews, Nourishing Hope For Autism

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:48:44 +0000

It's National Autism Awareness Month and as a parent of a child with Asperger's, I wanted to celebrate by bringing an inspiring Autism expert on the show.

Julie Matthews is an internationally respected autism diet and nutrition specialist. As a Certified Nutrition Consultant, she provides diet and nutrition intervention guidance backed by extensive scientific research and applied clinical experience. She has helped thousands of children worldwide through her public education programs, conferences sessions, private consultations, her blog, and website. Julie serves on the scientific advisory panel of The Autism File, and is an honored member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP), and is a co-founder of Nourishing Hope^®.

Julie is author of “Nourishing Hope for Autism,” an award-winning parent and clinicians guide to the fundamentals of autism nutrition, dietary implementation and supplementation. Julie is also the creator of Cooking to Heal™, an autism education and cooking class program that provides public education in cities across the country as well as in-home resources for parents who cannot attend events and would like support as they are implementing diet from home.

Show Topics:

What is autism and what causes it?

Getting past the vaccine-autism connection conversation

The 3 body systems affected most by autism

How to eat for autism

Why are the autism rates so high?

ADHD

Supplements for autism & ADHD

Grains and spectrum diets

Autism-related anxiety

Practitioner training

#57: Joe Johnson, 10% Happier Meditation Coach

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:52:55 +0000

After getting a mechanical engineering degree from MIT, Joe Johnson returned to the "family business" and opened a private nutrition and health coaching practice, helping men and women overcome health issues ranging from weight loss to cancer. He now works primarily as a meditation coach for the app, "10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics."

The guy behind the app...a must read by Dan Harris:
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

Show Topics:

Cancer

What holds people back from meditating

Physical & mental benefits of meditation

Mindfulness vs Meditation

How I quit smoking 15 years ago

Styles of meditation

#56: NTA Conference Wrap-Up

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:37:21 +0000

What a weekend in Portland!! I am just back from presenting at the 9th Annual Nutritional Therapy Association Conference and it was an incredible adventure.

I was fortunate to meet up with so many fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and all the other people there from different walks of health bringing their expertise to the table. I wish I could have interviewed every single person there because the stories are remarkable, but time is short. I hope you enjoy this special edition wrap-up episode with so much information from some of the leading experts in the real food community.

Check out all the photos from my trip on my Instagram @primalbalance

If you are considering a career in nutrition, contact Nutritional Therapy Association and let them know Kendall from Born Primal sent you and be sure to check out these two NTA shows:

Born Primal Episode 50: Gray Graham, Founder of NTA

Born Primal Episode 53: NTA Roundtable

Mentions:

Miriam Zacharias - Holistic Health Marketing

*Author of The PEACE Proce$$

Liz Wolfe - Real Food Liz

*Author of Eat the Yolks

Price-Pottenger Foundation

Food As Medicine-The Movie

Featured Interviews: (In order of appearance)

Angie Alt, NTP & Mickey Trescott, NTP Autoimmune Paleo

*The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey

*The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook by Angie

Heather Hunter Cultured Caveman Restaurant

Jean Choi, NTP What Great-Grandma Ate

Dr. Izabella Wentz, Pharm D Thyroid Pharmacist

*Author of Root Cause

Season Johnson, NTP KickCancer

Sarah Ballantine, PhD The Paleo Mom

*Author of The Healing Kitchen & The Paleo Approach & Cookbook

Julie Matthews Nourishing Hope

*Author of Nourishing Hope for Autism: Nutrition & Diet Guide for Healing Our Children

Hannah Krum Kombucha Kamp

*Author of The Big Book of Kombucha

Owen Cobb BioMat

Broth Bar by Salt, Fire, & Time

Jeni Hall, NTP RESTART

Vital Proteins

Cathy Eason, NTP

#55: Marissa Pellegrino, Raising Young Athletes

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:25:14 +0000

Marissa Pellegrino was the Level 10 National Gymnastics Vaulting Champion in 1998. She is now one of the co-owners of Relentless Fitness in Philadelphia along with her fiancé, Roger Dickerman.

Marissa has been involved with gymnastics since she was two years old. Once her career ended after high school, she started coaching and exploring the world of fitness. She's been teaching all levels of gymnastics for the last 15 years and she's also an ACE certified personal trainer. In addition to her background in gymnastics, Marissa is also a licensed social worker and uses her education and experience in social work to coach her young athletes.

In this episode we talk about...

Nutrition for young athletes

Feeding picky eaters

Parental expectations of young athletes

How to properly support your young athlete

Balancing modern day life with past principles

The impact of coaches in the lives of children

Why movement is crucial to development in children

Find Marissa on Facebook and Online

#54: Cat Bigney, The Great Human Race

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:52:16 +0000

Nat Geo Channel's The Great Human Race returns to BORN PRIMAL this week with co-star, Cat Bigney! Two weeks ago, Dr. Bill Schindler had a conversation with us about his part in this experiment. Today, Cat joins us to talk about her experience traveling the globe reenacting early man's life.

Cat spent most of her childhood hanging out in a teepee and exploring the Wasatch Mountains. She later spent a portion of her college years in the shack she built in her youth, accompanied by chickens and a flood-irrigated garden.

Her atypical background and love for the wilderness led her to Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS), where she has worked as a survival and primitive skills instructor since 2000. She has extensive remote medical training and instructs for the Wilderness Medical Institute of NOLS. Cat has a degree in Anthropology and Earth Sciences, and is passionate about primitive cultures, especially when it comes to art and social infrastructure.

She is driven by her desire to connect with people and encourage them to truly live. She wants to be a positive influence for girls and women, not only in the outdoor arena, but to also dare to be themselves, to be different and to take risks to achieve their dreams.

In The Great Human Race they must survive in the harshest locations ever occupied by ancient humans, and utilize only the tools and technology available to people in a predetermined time period. They encounter the same challenges that our ancestors once faced, and overcome them in a similar fashion – by adapting their technology and behavior, and in essence, evolving throughout the course of an episode. The big question to be answered is “Can modern humans survive in the same way primitive humans did?” Each episode takes them to a new location. They are placed in a specific time period and follow a migration route that our ancestors travelled in pursuit of food and resources.

SHOW TOPICS:

Entitlement culture

Food in our society

Accountability in plant-based diets

Considering sustainable models for our offspring

Girl empowerment

STEM and girls

How we can connect deeper to our primal selves

Gratitude and empathy

#53: Nutritional Therapy Roundtable

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:50:44 +0000

Three of my fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioners join me for a roundtable discussion on the following topics:

Breaking Down the Carb Confusion - Low, High, & Keto Diets
Mental Health Issues - Nutrition's Role in Healing Your Brain
Detox Myths - What Does Detoxing Actually Mean and Why You Probably Shouldn't Do It

Daniele Della Valle is an NTP based in Vancouver WA. Her private practice works primarily in hormone rebalancing and auto immune disease and weight management. She is a ketogenic specialist, teaching workshops in the Portland/Vancouver area. She lives with her husband on a 2.5 acre homestead, where they grow their own food. Daniele is also a brand Ambassador for Suja juice and an aspiring author. Her first book is set to release later this year.

Meredith Kinsel-Ziter is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. She instructs for the Nutritional Therapy Association and maintains a thriving private practice, working with chronically ill clients so that they can buck the tyranny of symptoms and own their lives again.

Meredith helps clients navigate the path to healing with modern technologies that consider the roles that our genetics and bacterial make-up may play, while also holding a deep appreciation for therapies and ideas that modern science has not yet been able to explain. She is a passionate scientist, amateur naturalist, and human-lover.

Jim Eaton is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who struggled for many years with anxiety, depression, and generally feeling bad most of the time. After overcoming his own struggles using an ancestral template lifestyle, he now offers his services to others who are ready to see positive change in their lives.

Jim provides one on one nutrition counseling, as well as group talks to organizations big & small interested in learning how to use food to promote good health. He is especially passionate about helping those who suffer from mental health issues find peace in their mind, body, and spirit.

#52: Erin Brown, As Is

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:52:42 +0000

Please welcome Erin Brown to Born Primal. She is a writer, speaker & activist whose work focuses on women, healing and autonomy. She utilizes authentic narrative to promote empathy and compassion toward ourselves and others. She is a feminist, an intuitive, a firm believer in radical self-care and a coach. Unafraid to be big, in presence or in thighs.

If women made peace with their bodies and each other it would change everything... -Erin Brown

Show Topics:

*Weight obsession

*Changing your mindset to find self-love and compassion

*How to talk around your daughters in a healthy way about bodies

*Dropping judgment of other women

*Double standard of dress codes between boys and girls

*How to be accept that we are imperfect moms

*The case for selfies

*Fitspiration article by Jen Sinkler

*How to stop struggling with the scale

*Biofeedback

*Find Erin Online and Facebook

#51: Dr. Bill Schindler, The Great Human Race

Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:03:36 +0000

Co-Star, Dr. Bill Schindler of National Geographic Channel's new show The Great Human Race joins me today for the return of an all new season of the Born Primal show! The founder of Ancestral Insight, Dr. Bill Schindler is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

In The Great Human Race they must survive in the harshest locations ever occupied by ancient humans, and utilize only the tools and technology available to people in a predetermined time period. They encounter the same challenges that our ancestors once faced, and overcome them in a similar fashion – by adapting their technology and behavior, and in essence, evolving throughout the course of an episode. The big question to be answered is “Can modern humans survive in the same way primitive humans did?” Each episode takes them to a new location. They are placed in a specific time period and follow a migration route that our ancestors travelled in pursuit of food and resources.

In this podcast episode, we talk about his experience filming The Great Human Race alongside his co-star Cat Bigney and we discuss how to better implement tools from our ancestors past into our modern day mismatched lives.

Find Dr. Schindler online:

Ancestral Insight

Great Human Race

#GHR Chat Monday Nights at 10/9C during The Great Human Race

Twitter

#50: Gray Graham, Nutritional Therapy Association

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:44:16 +0000

Welcome back to this very special episode of Born Primal: Conversations With The Ancestral Health Community. Welcome back to this very special episode of Born Primal: Conversations With The Ancestral Health Community. If you've wondered where I've been, please check out The Evolved Recovery Show. This is my latest project where Susan McCauley (Evolve Nutrition) and I focus our efforts on helping those in recovery find holistic health. Whether you're in recovery or not, it's likely that someone in your life is affected by alcoholism or addiction. Plus it's the same caliber of guests you've come to know and love from Born Primal!

Today, I have the honor of speaking with Gray Graham, the founder of the nutrition program I graduated from in 2013. Gray is also the author of Pottenger's Prophecy and joins me today from The Nutritional Therapy Association. If you've ever thought about a career in nutrition and health coaching, you'll want to check out this informative episode! To sign up for the NTP/NTC program, let them know Kendall sent you!

The Nutritional Therapy Association was incorporated as a vocational nutrition school in 1997 by Gray and Joy Graham with the primary goal of training Health Care Practitioners in the practice of Nutritional Therapy. NTA’s Nutritional Therapists address nutrition from a holistic perspective. The NTA trainings offer a clear alternative to the grain-based, low fat nightmare that is the official diet of modern America. The Nutritional Therapy Association is founded on the beliefs of such nutritional pioneering greats as Weston A. Price and Dr. Francis A. Pottenger, considered two of the greatest scientific minds ever to research nutrition, food supplies and their effects on modern society.

Find out more about The Nutritional Therapy Association here!

#49: Dr. Mark Burhenne Ask The Dentist

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:24:10 +0000

Dr. Mark Burhenne is an integrative family dentist of 30 years, contributor to Yahoo! Health, CNN, HuffPost, and author of AsktheDentist.com. This week we discuss:

Primal oral health:

Breastfeeding

Oral care for pre-conception, pregnancy, & postpartum

Oral hygiene tips

Why we grind our teeth

Primal facial oral development and how it has made modern humans sleep worse than primal humans

How to sleep like a caveman:

Sleep analyzer app

High Quality, Healing Sleep: How to Find Out If You’re Getting It

Sleep hygiene

Pediatric sleep apnea

Sleep aides

Dr. B's Soon to be released E-book:

"How We Are Sleeping Our Way to Fatigue, Disease and Unhappiness: The Eight Hour Sleep Paradox. The New Research Behind Why Eight Hours Doesn't Matter and Sleep Ability Does."

#48: Jason Seib Raising Healthy Daughters

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:48:57 +0000

Recent Born Primal guest Jason Seib returns to the show today to have an in depth conversation about women and our bodies. Jason is raising three daughters and I'm raising four girls so we are both immersed in the incredible responsibility of raising girls without body image issues and teaching them a sustainable path to optimal lifelong health. If you are a parent, this is the show you need to hear. We talk about a girl's life from pre-puberty through her senior years and how to help break the cycle of self loathing and buying into the Western idea of the perfect body.

Show Topics:

Robert Biswas-Diener
Not putting shame on food
Teaching children to cook
Mothers not passing on their own body hate to children
Raising sons who respect women
The negative side effect of the anti-body shaming movement
The JASSA Method
Jassa Retreat in Chico, CA
Jason's Email List

#47: Dr. Colin Champ Misguided Medicine

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Dr. Colin Champ joins me for this episode of Born Primal to discuss his book Misguided Medicine. Dr. Champ is a board-certified radiation oncologist and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He passionately researches cancer treatment as well as the role and effect diet and nutrition may have in cancer care. He has been invited to lecture on the topic around the country and the world and has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles.

Dr. Champ shares his knowledge about the Ancestral Health Community at cavemandoctor.com.

Show Topics:

Breast Cancer
Autism
Salt
Marathon running
Sun safety

Dminder App

#46: Daniel Pardi Dan's Plan

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:30:43 +0000

Daniel Pardi is the founder of Dan's Plan and comes to The Born Primal Show this week to talk about his loop model, behavior modification devices like Fitbits, stress, meditation, and sleep. We chat about why devices and books on health aren't enough, and why few corporate environments aren't approaching wellness from a holistic model.

Also in this episode, we discuss the use of melatonin supplements, nutrition, and Dan's recent article "Why dietary fat is fattening, and when it's not."

#45: Diana Rodgers Homegrown Paleo

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:06:02 +0000

This week I'm welcoming back Diana Rodgers of Sustainable Dish. She just released The Paleo Homegrown Cookbook, the follow up to Paleo Lunches and Breakfasts On the Go.

On her farm in Massachesetts, nutritionist Diana has found a way back to a healthy, active lifestyle with a focus on nutrition and delicious eating, raising animals, growing vegetables, and balancing work and play.

Show topics:

Diana's recent trip to Costa Rica with the Tams of Nom Nom Paleo

Episode 12 of Born Primal featuring Diana

Sustainability

Shannon Hayes: Radical Homemakers

Modern Farm Girls Podcast with Liz Wolfe

Easter eggs dyed naturally from The Homegrown Paleo Cookbook

Raising animals

Growing food

Holistic health

#44: Primal Parenting

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:31:07 +0000

Ancestral Health writer and expert, Karen Phelps, is back for an episode all about parenting. Between us we're raising 5 daughters from the age of 5 up to 13.

This week we talk about raising introverted and extroverted children. We also discuss whether you should pay your children for chores, give them allowance, and reward them for report cards. We add our ancestral lens to the conversation. We hope you'll join in with your comments and thoughts on parenting!

Show topics:

Introverts, Extroverts, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Avoiding, Play Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychologist, Processing Speed Disorder, Twins, Antibiotics, Environmental Toxins, Epigenetics, Chores, Responsibilities, Over-rewarding Children, Over-scheduled children, Paying For Chores

Articles:

"Finance Columnist Explains Why You Shouldn't Pay Your Kids For Chores"

"You're giving your kid an allowance all wrong - here's how to do it right"

Books:

The Introvert's Way & Quiet

#43: Jason Seib

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 00:28:11 +0000

This week I interview Jason Seib, author of The Paleo Coach and The Jassa Method. He also co-hosts the Paleo Lifestyle and Fitness Podcast with Sarah Fragoso of Everyday Paleo. Jason is the co-founder of JassaFit.com and is the owner of CPC Fitness and Fat Loss.

In this episode we talk about the importance of connecting to an ancestral lifestyle, meditation, dealing with food addiction, the shift in the Paleo community, and mindfulness in eating.

Find Jason online:

www.jseib.com

www.clackamaspc.com

www.everydaypaleo.com

www.jassafit.com

#42: Cindy Sexton

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:00:00 +0000

I first met Cindy Sexton at the Ancestral Health Symposium at Harvard. We shared a cab to the beautiful farm dinner at Diana Rodger's house outside of Boston. Cindy and her husband Dustin exude a peace that I think many of us attain to have in the Paleo community. They walk the walk and have such a sweet presence that I look forward to every conference I get to see them. Cindy is the author of the blog, PALEOdish, and the cookbook, Paleo Takes 5 or Fewer. Enjoy this episode of Born Primal and order Cindy's book!

Buy The Book:

#41: Caitlin Weeks and Diane Sanfilippo

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

This week's guests are two of the three authors of the upcoming cookbook, Mediterranean Paleo Cooking. Caitlin Weeks, her husband Chef Nabil Boumrar, and NY Times bestselling author Diane Sanfilippo collaborated to create this culturally accurate cookbook to be released October 28.

Caitlin and Diane talk about the process and recipes in this episode of Born Primal. We also chat about the importance of community related to food.

BUY THE BOOK!

#40: Kyle Maynard

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

This week's guest is a powerfully inspiring human being. Kyle Maynard was born with congenital amputation. He is the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. He owns a Crossfit gym and he's competing in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in October. All of this he's accomplishing despite being born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees.

In this episode we talk about:
Kyle's childhood
How he became a wrestling champion
Robb Wolf's influence
Paleo diet
The art of grit
Community
Ritual
Climbing Kilimanjaro
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Living your dream

#39: Dr. Emily Deans Evolutionary Psychiatry

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Today I'm joined by Emily Deans, M.D., a psychiatrist searching for evolutionary solutions to the general and mental health problems of the 21st century.

In this episode we discuss:

Sleep management
Parasites treating autoimmune disease
MTHFR & COMT
Mental health mismatch and benefit
ADD/ADHD
Ketogenic diet for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

#38: Hannah Crum Kombucha Kamp

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

This week I'm so excited to hang out on the show with Hannah Crum from Kombucha Kamp also known as the Kombucha Mamma.

Hannah has been healing the world, one gut at a time.

In this episode we talk about:

How much booch to drink
History of fermentation
Bacteriosapiens

#37: Jimmy Moore and Dr. Jeffry Gerber

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Jimmy Moore is back with his new book, Keto Clarity. In this episode I chat with Jimmy and Dr. Jeffry Gerber, Denver's Diet Doctor.

We talk about:

Benefits of Ketosis
Criticism of the Ketogenic Diet

Blood Ketone Testing

MCT Oil- Use It Or Not?

AHS and The Ketosis Talks

Using Ketosis for Bipolar Balancing

Getting Keto Adapted

Physician Freedom- Ancestral Doctors

Why Ketogenic Diets Aren't For Everyone

Jimmy Moore on Facebook and Twitter
Dr. Jeffry Gerber on Facebook and Twitter

BUY THE BOOK!

Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet

#36: Tony Federico Paleo Grilling

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:00:00 +0000

After a lonnggggg break, Born Primal is back. This week it's with one of my favorite Paleo pals. Tony Federico, the host of Paleo Magazine Radio, is on the show to chat about his new cookbook just in time for Labor Day. Paleo Grilling gets the caveman or cavewoman "fired" up and ready to eat some meat over the grill! Here's what we chatted about:

-Trends we're seeing in the Paleo community
-Starches, carbs, ketosis.
-Our Beyond Food panel at Paleo FX
-Medication in the Paleo community
-SEX: American ideas, monogamy, non-monogamy, sex ed in school, talking to kids about sex, shame

Buy the book!

Paleo Grilling: A Modern Caveman's Guide to Cooking with Fire

#35: Molly Galbraith Girls Gone Strong

Mon, 05 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000

This week, Girls Gone Strong Co-Founder, Molly Galbraith joins Born Primal to chat about helping women love our bodies. Molly is so incredibly knowledgable about training women. She just released the Modern Woman's Guide to Strength Training. A must have for every woman, no matter what shape you're in or your experience level.

In this episode we talk about Molly's weight struggles when she was younger, finding love of lifting, how women need to be empowered to rock and own what we've got, and we talk about our dislike of the Paleo police!

Show Notes:
Molly on Facebook & Twitter
Love Your Body Challenge
Get the guide!!

#34: Paleo f(x) Wrap Up With Karen Phelps

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Karen Phelps, my best friend, returns to Born Primal to chat about our fun times in Austin a couple of weeks ago at Paleo f(x). Karen blogs at Paleo Periodical, she writes for Paleo Magazine, and she handles PR for the Ancestral Health Symposium.

Here are the topics we cover in this episode (photos below)

*My talk on "The Power of Imperfectionism"

*Cultivating The Well-Adjusted Male aka "The Man Panel" with Robb Wolf, J. Brett Smith, Geoffrey Miller, Tucker Max, John Durant, and Christopher Ryan

*The feminization of men: why we like male attention

*Rafe Kelley workshop: Evolve, Move, Play

*Dan Stickler's talk

*Paleo and Addiction panel with Karly Randolph Pitman, Kaila Prins, Susan McCauley, Amy Kubal, and Dr. Nicole Avena

*Christopher Ryan (Sex At Dawn) "Paleosexuality" talk and the Bonobo sex video

*My "Beyond Food" panel and how it went from meditation to a sex talk in 20 minutes time with Darryl Edwards, Dr. Dan Stickler, Kyle Maynard, and Steve Kirsch

*"US Healthcare: In Crisis or Chaos?" panel with Robb Wolf, Dr. Grayson Wheatley, Julie & Charles Mayfield, Dr. Richard Maurer, and Darryl Edwards

Show Notes:
Karen's "Man Panel" Post
My "Coming Out of the Mental Health Closet" post
Ancestral Health Symposium
Karen's new project: Year in a Yurt

#33: Sylvie McCracken Hollywood Homestead

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:00:00 +0000

This week's Born Primal guest has been a celebrity assistant for the last decade in Hollywood. Sylvie McCracken and her husband unschool their three children and she blogs at Hollywood Homestead. She's also the author of two e-books: The Paleo Survival Guide and The Gelatin Secret.

On this episode we talk about juggling families and work, transitioning kids to healthier eating, how the Paleo diet improves your sex life, and all the great recipes in The Gelatin Secret.

Show Notes:

Articles---
Teenagers Perspective
Tips to Get Your Kids To Eat Paleo Edition
5 Ways Paleo Improves Your Sex Life

Born Primal listeners use code: BALANCE30 for 30% off The Paleo Survival Guide and/or The Gelatin Secret thru April 15th

Click here to visit Hollywood Homestead.

#32: Stefani Ruper Paleo For Women

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000

My mission to encourage people to love their bodies continues today with my guest Stefani Ruper who is the founder of Paleo For Women and just released the book Sexy By Nature. From the moment Stefani came on the Paleo scene she has encouraged women to own and love themselves. In this episode we talk about her new book, ancestral bodies, American obsession with weight. We also talked about Stefani's past struggles with disordered eating and how she's found the body that works for her.

Show Notes:

Paleo For Women on Facebook and Twitter

Guest post on Civilized Caveman

Buy the book:

#31: Melissa Joulwan The Clothes Make The Girl

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Today I'm chatting with Melissa Joulwan of The Clothes Make The Girl. She's the author of three cookbooks: Paleo For Dummies, Well Fed, and Well Fed 2. In this episode, we talk about meditation (see links below,) living beyond food, sleep, having her thyroid removed, taking medication, yoga, feeling good AND looking good together, and Paleo FX.

Show Notes:

The Clothes That Make The Girl on Facebook and Twitter

Buy The Book!

Melissa's meditation links:

Daily practice

Her stories about getting dragged,kicking and screaming, to yoga and meditation.

#30: Joshua Weissman Slim Palate

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Nothing in this world inspires me more than watching youth "get it." I've worked with and spoken to so many different children and teens through my food policy work. They are sponges and are fascinated by where food comes from and why it's so important. When I first heard Joshua Weissman's story a chord was struck. A teenager who of his own accord figured out how to chance his life. He lost over 100 pounds at 15 years old. But that wasn't enough. Joshua has taken his journey to the next level by blogging at Slim Palate and putting together this tremendous cookbook, The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook.

In this episode we talk about Joshua's story of gaining and losing fat, his passion for sharing this knowledge with the world, how it's affected his family and friendships, Paleo FX, and his future plans.

Show Notes:

Slim Palate on Facebook and Twitter

Buy The Book!

#29: Arsy Vartanian Rubies & Radishes

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000

This week I welcome Rubies & Radishes blogger, Arsy Vartanian, celebrating the release of The Paleo Foodie Cookbook. Arsy is also the author of The Paleo Slow Cooker. In this week's episode we chat about her health issues that led her to the Paleo lifestyle and renewed healthy. Arsy lives in California with her toddler and husband.

Show notes:
Rubies & Radishes on Facebook and Twitter
Buy the book:

#28: Michelle Norris Paleo FX

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Today's guest is one of the hardest working women in the Paleo community. Michelle Norris and her husband Keith are about to host their 3rd annual Paleo FX conference in Austin, TX April 11-13. In this episode we talk about what to expect at this year's symposium. Bigger and better than ever before so get your tickets now!

Every Paleo f(x)™ event is one of a kind. Each event features world-class speakers from a wide variety of fields that includes New York Times best-selling authors, leading health professionals, athletes and coaches, research scientists, activists, bloggers, podcasters, and more.
Paleo f(x)™ is more than just a symposium of outstanding presentations and Mastermind panels. It is also an expo of hands-on learning, networking, and a feast for the senses. The Paleo f(x)™ expo includes a Strength & Conditioning demo and workshop floor, a Paleo 101 stage for beginners, a Strength & Conditioning stage, a cooking demo stage, the Paleo f(x)™ store, and a huge fair of health-oriented, paleo-friendly vendors.

Show Notes:

Paleo FX on Facebook and Twitter

ID Life

Instinct Catering

#27: Dr. Shauna Young No Harm Foundation

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:00:00 +0000

This week on Born Primal, Dr. Shauna Young talks to me about her traditional naturopathic practice and work with autistic children. Dr. Young has a PhD in Natural Sciences and is a Certified Traditional Naturopath. She developed the free Spectrum Balance Dietary Protocol diet which has helped many of her patients recover from autism and other related disorders. She is also the author of If Naturopaths Are "Quacks"...Then I Guess I'm a Duck.

Show Notes:
No Harm Foundation
Dr. Shauna Young on Facebook
Buy The Book:

#26: Adam Farrah Practical Paleolithic

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0000

Adam Farrah, author of The Paleo Dieter's Missing Link, joins me on Born Primal this week to talk about the Paleo lifestyle, perfectionism, technology curfews, and more. Adam blogs at Practical Paleolithic and writes a column for Paleo Magazine.

Show Notes:

Adam Farrah on Facebook and Twitter

Buy The Book:

Asian Efficiency
Tony Schwartz-Be Excellent At Anything

#25: Liz Wolfe Eat The Yolks

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0000

Liz Wolfe is back on the podcast, this time celebrating her brand new book EAT THE YOLKS. A book that dispels the food myths we've been led to believe for decades about cholesterol, dairy, red meat, whole grains, and more. As always, Liz let's her humor shine through in the book while dishing out the science to back why we need to eat real food.

Show Notes:

Liz Wolfe on Facebook and Twitter

Balanced Bites podcast

Buy The Book:

#24: Russ Crandall The Ancestral Table

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0000

Born Primal welcomes back Russ Crandall of The Domestic Man to this episode celebrating the release of his new book The Ancestral Table, Traditional Recipes for a Paleo Lifestyle, available in stores and online now.

Russ has been creating dishes for the last 3 years that tend to buck the Paleo system including the use of rice, white potatoes, and dairy. His gourmet style cooking really stands out and he has produced a huge following without creating one almond flour recipe. The Ancestral Table is a beautiful collection of recipes that every Paleo lover should own.

Show Notes:

The Domestic Man on Facebook and Twitter

Order the book!

#23: Zachary Taylor, Ancestral-based Psychology, Nutrition, & Natural Healing

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:06:09 +0000

Zachary Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional Therapist in Virginia. He specializes in bringing together the fields of ancestral-based nutrition with modern psychotherapy and mental health care. His interests lie particularly in ancestral and evolutionary psychology, human stories, the food-mood connection, brain health and nutrition, and in the treatment of severe anxiety disorders. Read here for more on Zachary or to inquire about a consultation.

Topics we discuss:
*Where medicine and psychotherapy have gone wrong
*The evolutionary roots of depression
*The social aspects of addiction
*Anxiety
*Modern myths about being happy
*Paleo perfectionism
*Stress, multi-tasking, meditation
*The 3 F's
*Teens and anxiety
*Tips for improving mental well-being

Show Notes:
Zachary Taylor on Facebook and Twitter
NY Times article about the relationship between ADHD and standardized tests

#22: The Paleo Mom Sarah Ballantyne

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0000

This week's podcast features one of the smartest and down to earth women in the Paleo community. Sarah Ballantyne is the mom of two young girls and has a Ph.D. in medical biophysics. She consistently shares delicious recipes and writes helpful articles to thousands on her blog The Paleo Mom. She also co-hosts the popular podcast The Paleo View along with Stacy Toth of the Paleo Parents.

Sarah's just released what is sure to be a bestselling book, The Paleo Approach. This book is over 400 pages of information on healing autoimmune disease through Paleo.

During the show we talk about Sarah's fight with her weight for years and learning how to heal her own autoimmune disease by changing her diet and lifestyle including mediation, sleep, and managing stress.

Show Notes:

The Paleo Mom on Facebook and Twitter

Buy the book!

#21: Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Michelle Tam joins Born Primal this week to discuss her brand new book Food For Humans co-authored with her hubby Henry Fong. The dynamic duo makes up Nom Nom Paleo.

We chat about how they juggle their lives with their two boys, Michelle's full-time job working overnights, and the blog, cookbook, and app.

Michelle gives great tips on how to hard boil your farm fresh eggs. We also talk about how it takes time and practice to become a better cook. There's hope for all of us! And of course we remind everyone how important it is to avoid perfectionism in this community and just support each other's journeys.

Show Notes:
Nom Nom Paleo Facebook, Twitter, Blog
Henry's Blog Fitbomb

Buy The Book!

#20: Primal Girl Tara Grant

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Primal Girl Tara Grant joins me as this week's podcast to talk about her new book The Hidden Plague: A Field Guide For Surviving and Overcoming Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Tara tells us about her Primal experience and how she lost over 100 pounds, how she kicked sugar addiction, and went on to heal her autoimmune condition.

Show notes:

Primal Girl website, facebook, twitter

Buy the book!

Free The Animal article about Erwan Le Corre and sexuality

5 Ways Paleo Improves Your Sex Life from Hollywood Homestead

#19: John Durant & The Paleo Manifesto

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:00:00 +0000

What happens when your publicly professed caveman crush comes on your show!?! You talk about it of course! In addition to my droolings over John Durant we managed to find some time to discuss his brand new book, The Paleo Manifesto: Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health. John's book is unlike any other Paleo/Primal book to date. He delves not only into the hunter gatherer aspect of this diet and lifestyle but also the history of our neolithic times. Going as far to explore the bible's relationship to germs and culture. This is a must read for anyone who's interested in not only the basics of the Paleo lifestyle but the history and meaning of it all.

Show Notes:
Huntergather.com
John on Facebook and Twitter

Buy the book:

#18: Diane Sanfilippo of Balanced Bites

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:00:00 +0000

I'm so honored to be joined by New York Times best-selling author, Diane Sanfilippo of Balanced Bites, The 21 Day Sugar Detox, and the Balanced Bites Podcast. Diane has been changing lives in the Paleo world for the last few years with her balanced approach to nutrition and wellness. She gave those with autoimmune struggles an outlet and new lease on life with her first book Practical Paleo. Now she's doing the same for those with sugar cravings in her newest release The 21 Day Sugar Detox.

#17: Jimmy Moore of Livin' La Vida Low-Carb

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000

This week I'm joined by long time low carb blogger and podcaster Jimmy Moore of Livin' La Vida Low-Carb. We chat about his huge weight loss success, how he found his way into the Paleo community after finding health through the Atkins community, and how a ketogenic diet has benefited him. Jimmy teamed up with Dr. Eric Westman to bring us the new book Cholesterol Clarity: What The HDL Is Wrong With My Numbers? The book is written with an additional 29 experts in an easy to understand format.

Show Notes:

Buy the book!

Podcasts:

The Livin' La Vida Low Carb Show with Jimmy Moore

Low-Carb Conversations with Jimmy Moore and Friends

Jimmy Moore Presents: Ask The Low-Carb Experts

#16: Sarah Fragoso of Everyday Paleo

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000

It isn't everyday that you get to have a conversation with your Paleo hero, but this week I had the honor of interviewing Sarah Fragoso of Everyday Paleo. When I first found the Paleo world in those early days of no Paleo cookbooks, her recipes are what got me through that transition. To this day her spirit and love for her family inspires me.

In this episode we talk (and cry a little) about how she plays the balancing act while being a Paleo superstar, traveling, writing books, training in the gym, and homeschooling her boys. We celebrate her new cookbook and talk about her fabulous Everyday Paleo adventure trip to Italy in a medieval castle in June! You should totally go...I am!!

Show Notes:

Everyday Paleo

Paleo Around the World: Italian Cuisine

Triptribe.com for trip to Italy

Everyday Paleo Lifestyle and Fitness

#15: The Paleo Doc-Dr. Daniel Stickler

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Dr. Daniel Stickler practices out of a concierge health and wellness practice called Synchronicity Wellness in Asheville, NC. He's a former gastric bypass surgeon who's now known as the Paleo Doc. In this episode we discuss his transition from allopathic medicine to functional medicine, the Paleo Wellness Retreat we're leading in Jamaica, and the new wave of stool analysis and stool transplants.

Podcast available on iTunes or download mp3 HERE!!

Show Notes:
Jamaica Wellness Retreat
Paleo Doc Website and Facebook
Synchronicity Wellness Website and Facebook
Genova Labs

#14: AHS13 Wrap-Up Show Part 1

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +0000

One week ago we packed up the Sheraton and said farewell to the Ancestral Health Symposium in Atlanta, GA. Tony Federico (host of Paleo Magazine Radio) and I teamed up to bring the ultimate AHS wrap-up show. For two days straight we interviewed presenters. Part 1 of our show is here and next week Tony will be featuring Part 2 on Paleo Magazine Radio. Look forward to guests like Mark Sisson, Sarah Fragoso, Hamilton Stapell, Darryl Edwards, and many more!

This year's conference was no exception to the amazing time the Ancestral Health Society is known to put on. We learned, we laughed, we connected. The take away message from everyone we talked to is that they come to these events for community. Tony and I hope you enjoy this snippet from the conference and we hope to see you at the next one!

Show Notes:

Paul Jaminet (The Perfect Health Diet) & Russ Crandall (The Domestic Man)

David Pendergrass

Paul Ralston

Geoffrey Miller

Michelle and Keith Norris (Paleo FX)

Josh Whiton (Raleigh City Farm)

Ben Greenfield

Sarah Ballentyne (The Paleo Mom)

Kyle Maynard

Jimmy Moore

#13: Dr. Hamilton Stapell

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Dr. Hamilton Stapell is an associate professor of history at SUNY New Paltz. He's presenting the third and final part of a three part series based on the past, present, and future of Paleo at the Ancestral Health Symposium in Atlanta this week. The first two talks are on video and listed below.

In this episode we chat about what it was like for Dr. Stapell's to find the Paleo diet long before there were books, blogs, and cookbooks on the market. We discuss the physical culture movement of the early 20th century, the recent survey of Paleo folks and what that says about the current movement, and we get a preview of what the future of Paleo looks like. Seems unlikely that we'll go mainstream anytime soon!

Show notes:
Dr. Stapell on Twitter
www.hamiltonstapell.com

AHS12 presentation
PFX13 presentation

Health Secrets of the Stone Age: What We Can Learn from Deep in Prehistory to Become Leaner, Livelier, and Longer-Lived by Philip J Goscienski MD

#12: Diana Rodgers Of Radiance Nutritional Therapy & Sustainable Dish

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Diana Rodgers, fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, mother, farmer, and now author, joins us in the third installment of a series leading up to the Ancestral Health Symposium in Atlanta, GA next week. At this year's conference Diana's topic is Liberation from the Industrial Food System which she'll be presenting on with Robb Wolf.

In addition to preparing for her AHS presentation, Diana wrote a cookbook called Paleo Lunches and Breakfasts On The Go which hits stores this week! Read my review and register for a chance to win a copy here.

In this episode we discuss AHS, her new book, nutritional therapy, sustainability, and farming.

Show Notes:
Radiance Nutritional Therapy:
Facebook
Twitter

Sustainable Dish Blog:
Facebook

New Book: Paleo Lunches and Breakfasts On The Go

Article: You Absolutely Should Not Get Backyard Chickens

Film: The Harvest

#11: Brent Pottenger from the Ancestral Health Society

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:21:47 +0000

It's the second episode of our four week lead up to the Ancestral Health Symposium happening August 15-17th in Atlanta, GA. This week I'm joined by AHS co-founder, Brent Pottenger, to talk about the history of AHS and what we can expect at this year's symposium.

Podcast available on iTunes or download mp3 HERE!!

Show Notes:
Ancestral Health Society
AHS Facebook Group
Brent's blog
Brent on Twitter
Handsome Coffee Roasters

#10: Kristi Beguin of Primal Ground

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Back from vacation and ready to get this Ancestral Health Symposium countdown on! For the next few weeks, my Born Primal guests will all be presenters or contributors to this year's 3rd annual conference happening in Atlanta, GA August 15-17.

This week's guest is presenting a poster at AHS titled Primal Pregnancy, Primal Birth: Building a Foundation of Optimal Health for Future Generations. This topic is near and dear to me so I'm thrilled to talk to Kristi Beguin about her experiences as an herbalist and doula who also works in the scientific community.

Show Notes:
Primal Ground
Facebook
Ancestral Health Symposium

#09: Steve Kirsch of The Paleo Drummer

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:00:00 +0000

This week the rockin' attorney Steve Kirsch otherwise known as The Paleo Drummer gets Zen on us. We explore the mind-body connection that affects sleep, food, and exercise. We also talk about the importance of stress reduction to fully live a healthy Paleo lifestyle.

Steve and I are kicking off our month of meditation for July. Listen to the show to find out more and read The Paleo Drummer's blog post called 30 Days To Freedom to find out what we're up to!

Show notes:
The Paleo Drummer on Twitter & Facebook
Brad Warner (Zen meditation author of "Hardcore Zen...")

#08: Liz Wolfe of Cave Girl Eats

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Liz Wolfe is the author of The Skintervention Guide and the soon-to-be released Modern Cavegirl. She blogs at CaveGirlEats.com and co-hosts the Balanced Bites podcast. She recently took a big leap from the city to purchasing her dream farm with her husband. In this episode we talk about Liz' adjustments to country living, her work with Steve's club and their new farm to club efforts, plus how to find the local producers at your farmer's market, the Weston A. Price conference, urban farming, skincare and so much more!

#07: Russ Crandall of The Domestic Man

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Russ Crandall (aka @onionsaregross) has been sharing his Paleo-centric recipes on The Domestic Man since finding the lifestyle and managing his rare, autoimmune disease through diet. He's found a unique path in the community by focusing on the historical aspect of recipes.

In this episode we talk about Russ' difficult time dealing with a stroke and autoimmunity in his 20's, his AHS presentation, and how he balances being in the Navy with being a successful food blogger.

#06: Tara Chaput of The Foodie & The Family

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Tara Chaput lives with her husband and five children in Canada. She shares recipes and stories of her busy life at The Foodie and The Family.

In this episode we talk about balancing our lives while caring for our large families. How we find "me" time. We also chat about feeding picky eaters and trying to expose our children to primal food. Tara and I are both studying nutrition and healing our own health issues through the process. Tara shares her secret to successful meal planning.

Show notes:
How I Became Important
Tara on Twitter
Balsamic Honey Drumstick Recipe!

#05: Darryl Edwards The Fitness Explorer

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Darryl Edwards also known as The Fitness Explorer from London, is the author of the brand new book Paleo Fitness. He developed the PRIMALity methodology to inspire others to make activity truly fun while getting incredibly healthier, fitter, and stronger in the process.

In this episode of Born Primal, Darryl and I have a conversation about the importance of play for children and adults, plus the differences between Paleo in the UK versus the US.

#04: Bringing Food Education Into Schools With Sarah Johnson

Mon, 27 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

If you've ever wanted to know how to teach school children about healthy food or what role you can play in improving school lunches, you don't want to miss this episode! This week I'm joined by Sarah Johnson, Food Policy Council coordinator, Farm to School project manager in New York, and all around awesome Paleo gal.

We chat about:
How Sarah found Paleo.
Are you allowed to have Paleo cheats when your boyfriend is Mathieu Lalonde?
Our work to bring food awareness education to children.
Sarah's department's recently awarded USDA Farm to School grant.
The barriers schools face to improve school lunches.
How to get started in school garden and Farm to School work.

Not only is Sarah doing outstanding work in the field of childhood nutrition but she's one of the most inspiring women in the Paleo community. Listen, then follow her on Twitter @jambyjuice and find out exactly what I mean!

Show Notes:

USDA Farm To School
4-H
Farm To School
The Edible Schoolyard Project

#03: The Paleo Lifestyle From A Coaching Perspective

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode I'm joined by Ally Sharpe and Trey Potter. Both are trainers with a focus on emphasizing a primal lifestyle to their clients. We discuss how to incorporate a Paleo template with clients, recommendations for people looking to work with trainers, and tips for those new and interested in beginning a primal way of life.

Ally Sharpe
www.allysharpe.com
Twitter: allysharpe

Trey Potter
www.driventrainingsystems.com
Twitter: drivenTS

Show notes:
Robb Wolf article "Paleo Diet: How Do I Convince Someone To Try It?"

#02: Karen Phelps, Feralization

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:21:35 +0000

This weeks guest is a writer, editor, MovNat instructor, mother, and blogger extraordinaire. Karen Phelps and I discuss American parenting versus other countries, survival skills, and future homesteading plans.

Show notes:
Have American Parents Got It All Backwards? -Huffington Post Article
Being Strong To Be Useful - Karen's Article
Fitness Explorer- Darryl Edwards
MovNat
Krav Maga

#01: Julie Mayfield from Paleo Comfort Foods & Amber Lewis of Modpaleo

Sun, 05 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Almost 19 years ago I walked into a radio station with a dream. I was fortunate to fulfill that dream and left radio a few years ago but have continued to work as a voice actor. Over time I realized that being a DJ wasn't fulfilling for me. A year ago I decided to embark on a new adventure and find a career doing what I loved. Teaching others about living a healthier life. I've spent the last 9 months studying with the Nutritional Therapy Association. Studying nutrition has taught me that what I really want to do is talk to people about the things I love. That's why I created Born Primal. A place to gather with people who inspire me, people who I believe have a message to share with others. This isn't a podcast just for nutrition though. It's about all aspects of living this unique lifestyle. Sleep, movement, relationships, parenting, ancestral life...the list goes on.

I'm proud to introduce two women on the first episode who continue to amaze me. Amber Lewis, owner of Modpaleo, started a Paleo prepared food service for the Crossfit community and beyond in our great city of Charlotte, NC.

Resources:

Modpaleo

Paleo Comfort Foods